County population in 2012: 19,515 (34% urban, 66% rural); it was 17,867 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,583 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,065 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,181 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,611 (it was 1,407 in 2000)
% of renters here:
21%
State:
36%
Land area: 877 sq. mi. Water area: 14.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile
(low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Freestone County: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.5%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,152 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $892 (1.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.4%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.4% for Black residents, 25.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 21.0% for other race residents, 33.2% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 40 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, American Indian residents: 30 years old, Asian residents: 40 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
14.2%
Whole state:
15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
6.1%
Whole state:
6.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Freestone County is $434 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $489 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Freestone County: Asia (A), Gude (B), Sand Hill (C), Amerada Camp (D), Banks Stop (E), Hodge Podge Lodge (F), Fairfield Library (G), Teague Public Library (H), Butler Volunteer Fire Department (I), Southern Oaks Volunteer Fire Department (J), Dew Volunteer Fire Department (K), Daniel Memorial Childrens Home (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Freestone County include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Rhode Island Church (B), Owens Chapel (C), Round Prairie Church (D), Union Prim Church (E), Shiloh Church (F), Tehuacana Grove Church (G), Union Chapel (H), Pilgrim Rest Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Miller Cemetery (1), Day Cemetery (2), Maze Cemetery (3), Post Oak Cemetery (4), Woodland Cemetery (5), Rehobath Cemetery (6), Webb-Branch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Walker Lake (A), Snag Lake (B), Lost Lake (C), Snyder Lake (D), Long Lake (E), Sneed Lake (F), Patterson Lake (G), Lake Port (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brinkley Creek (A), Bow Branch (B), Batsmith Creek (C), Bob Branch (D), Blain Dugout (E), Cold Springs Branch (F), Wolf Creek (G), Big Brown Creek (H), Bell Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Freestone County include: Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Mount Zion Park (2), Fairfield Lake State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 826 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 549 (25% naturalized citizens)
Freestone County:
3.1%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 181
1990 to 1994: 118
1985 to 1989: 86
1980 to 1984: 71
1975 to 1979: 41
1970 to 1974: 27
1970 to 1974: 13
1965 to 1969: 12
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.0%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,642
One, attached: 75
Two: 162
3 or 4: 107
5 to 9: 24
10 to 19: 47
20 or more: 54
Mobile homes: 1,917
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 110
Housing units in Freestone County with a mortgage: 1,293 (51 second mortgage, 65 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,815
Here:
41.6% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.54%
Here
56.5%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 10,102 Total congregations: 45
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Missionary Association of America
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
Other
Adherents
3,818 (37.8%)
2,835 (28.1%)
1,755 (17.4%)
743 (7.4%)
951 (9.4%)
Congregations
7 (15.6%)
10 (22.2%)
13 (28.9%)
2 (4.4%)
13 (28.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 292 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22,176 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $59.14 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.82% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.61% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22,702 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.20% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $20,018 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.96% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.48 Corn for grain: 3 harvested acres Vegetables: 144 harvested acres Land in orchards: 384 acres
Tornado activity:
Freestone County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 1.6 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 10/13/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Freestone County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1606): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3261): September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, Incident Period: February 1, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3171): February 1, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3171, Natural disaster type: Other
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3113): September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Severe Storm, Thunderstorms, Incident Period: December 20, 1991 to January 14, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-930): December 26, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-930, Natural disaster type: Storm
Texas Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 15, 1990 to May 29, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-863): May 2, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-863, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Texas SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 12, 1966, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-218): May 12, 1966, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-218, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Freestone County (11) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (92%)
India (1%)
Germany (1%)
Other Western Europe (1%)
Korea (1%)
Jamaica (1%)
Venezuela (1%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Freestone County (%):
United States or American (24%)
English (9%)
German (8%)
Irish (7%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Scottish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 5,331 (78%)
Carpooled: 955 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
Bicycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 206 (3%)
Other means: 61 (1%)
Worked at home: 256 (4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Freestone County, Texas in 2000:
1,313 people in state prisons
188 people in nursing homes
36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
People in group quarters in Freestone County, Texas in 2010:
1,327 people in state prisons
191 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
29 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
27 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
7 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,984.
8.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,560 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.58%
Texas average:
8.37%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.42% relocated from other counties in Texas ($31,478 average AGI)
1.15% relocated from other states ($5,082 average AGI)
Freestone County:
1.15%
Texas average:
3.06%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,955 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.37%
Texas average:
7.44%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.11% relocated to other counties in Texas ($32,938 average AGI)
1.26% relocated to other states ($6,016 average AGI)
Freestone County:
1.26%
Texas average:
2.17%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9
Births per 1000 population in Freestone County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population in Freestone County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Freestone County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,958 (2,530 aged, 428 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.38 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3704.900 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 236.6 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40114
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1218.090 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1164.890
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22.63 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69.15
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.32
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 179.0. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 18,235
In family households: 15,710 (3,702 male householders, 1,339 female householders)
3,957 spouses, 5,129 children (4,625 natural, 128 adopted, 376 stepchildren), 606 grandchildren, 152 brothers or sisters, 125 parents, 223 other relatives, 357 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,525 (1,030 male householders (870 living alone)), 1,188 female householders (1,089 living alone)), 307 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,581 (1,574 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,334 2-persons, 1,045 3-persons, 889 4-persons, 481 5-persons, 190 6-persons, 102 7-or-more-persons.
93.1% of residents of Freestone County speak English at home.
6.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (10% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 62% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $91,688,000 ($4930 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,683,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,699,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,231,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $263,000 Federal grants: $23,138,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,044,000 ($464,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,312,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,482,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,228,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,343,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,149
Here:
61 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,129
Here:
60 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +144
Here:
+8 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +790
Here:
+42 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Freestone County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.39 millions of gallons per day (92% from ground, 8% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
5.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
3.8
Year house built
2005 or later: 168
2000 to 2004: 308
1990 to 1999: 1,392
1980 to 1989: 1,821
1970 to 1979: 1,887
1960 to 1969: 941
1950 to 1959: 856
1940 to 1949: 568
1939 or earlier: 748
Rooms in houses/apartments in Freestone County, Texas
64% of Freestone County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Texas.
Freestone County:
64.4%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 14389
Northeast: 113
Midwest: 471
South: 1713
West: 557
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Freestone County
40.0 years
33.0 years
(47.3%)
(52.7%)
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